Senator Kamala Harris speaks during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing. Photo by ALEXANDER DRAGO/POOL/AFP via Getty Images.

Senator Kamala Harris speaks during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing. Photo by ALEXANDER DRAGO/POOL/AFP via Getty Images.

Choosing Kamala Harris Puts Identity at the Heart of Presidential Race

Joe Biden’s choice of Kamala Harris as his running mate will have a lasting impact on how Americans think about the presidential ticket, and confirms the violent killing of George Floyd unleashed a demand for racial equality that continues to have dramatic impact.

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  • 12 Aug 2020
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